Luis Castro, Committee to Elect Luis Castro for Calexico City Council Member 2012, and Ana Castro, Treasurer

Campaign Reporting, Campaign Non-Filer, and Cash or In-Kind Contributions

Fine: $7,000

FPPC Case No. 13/1200

In 2012, Luis Castro was a successful candidate for re-election to the Calexico City Council. Committee to Elect Luis Castro for Calexico City Council Member 2012 was his candidate controlled committee, and his wife, Ana Castro, was the committee treasurer. The committee failed to use a single, designated campaign bank account, in violation of Government Code Section 85201 (1 count); accepted unlawful cash contributions and expenditures in violation of Government Code Section 84300, subdivisions (a) and (b) (1 count). The committee also failed to timely file two pre-election campaign statements in violation of Government Code Sections 84200.5, subdivision (b), and 84200.7, subdivision (b) (1 count).